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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26
Prof. job nsOn Dead,

Scarcely had the hand of death loosened
its grasp upon the household of Prof. w
w. johnson, taking therefrom his mother
when he, too, was called upon to go alone
before the Great Judge of hearts. He had
long been a sufferer with with Bright's
disease of the kidneys, and although every
effort was made to save his life, he expired
at his home on the south side at an early
hour on Tuesday afternoon.
Prof. johnson was a native of Ohio, and
came to Illinois in 1861, and at the early
age of eighteen was entrusted with the
principalship OF the East Marseilles school
He exercised supervision there, winning
friends and admirers among pupils and
patrons, for twelve years, during which he
built up for himself reputation as 8
scholar and Instructor, by no means insig
nificant In the summer of this year he
was called to take charge of Shabbons
school, on the south side, and had but
barely entered upon his duties when he
was stricken with the disease which &C
complished his death.
He was 80 years old, and leaves young
widow to mourn his departure, with hel
two children Of tender years. He was 6
member of the Baptist church, and led the
life of a true and devout Christian, sin
eerely consistent with his views, and never
at loss for language to express them.
His funeral took place from his late res
Idence at II 10 o'clock on Thursday morn
ing, and as the silent cortege wound around
the hill and across the level prairie toward
the old church at Marseilles, every one Of
the eight long miles held cup full OF
sorrow-it was indeed a sad Thanksgiving
The services were held In the old church
Rev. Gilbert Frederick, assisted by Rev
Odds, officiating. Rev. FredericK's ser
mon was, as a whole, eulogistic and filled
with pathos. He gave short review Of
the dead mans life and Its many bright
phases, and then the solemn procession
slowly wended Its way to the old cemetery
A few clods of earth,-a short prayer
and brilliant, gifted Will johnson disap-
peared from mortal eyes-forever.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26

Judge G. w. McCary, Secretary of War
under Hayes, has delivered himself OF an
opinion on political topic. He proves to
be great admirer Of Blaine. He said the
other day to the Chicago Herald man, be-
sides the usual stereotyped reasons why
Blaine is the only available republican can
didate, that He will return from Europe
with clean hands" This certainly Is graft
flying. He hasn't had clean hands In
America for long, long time, and our
American people would really like to see
how he would behave under the circum.
stances. There isn't, however, much hope
of seeing such spectacle. Blaine is the
same old jim. Still that Is no reason why
anyone need expect the republican party &c
throw him overheard at the national con
vention-for he will be.there as sure as the
sun rises that day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26

The past season has been dry one, and,
as natural Consequence, there have not
been any complaints about bad roads; and
the earth will still absorb oceans of water,
there is no immediate danger of hearing
any "cuss words" from that source. 1t
would be interesting: however, to know
Just what effect this state of things has had
on road-making the past season. We con-
fess we have heard of no improvement In
methods,-have heard of no work at all, In
fact. Yet bad roads will show up again
one of these days; and the swearing will
begin again just as lively as ever. Why
can't the public discover or invent real
lively missionary with bent I" for road
making and turn him loose In this county
fol-. "a year or two, until some Of the money
spent by road commissioners can be placed
on them in such way that 1t can be seen
with the naked eye should the traveller
have Inadvertently left his microscope on
the kitchen piano.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26

ing breaks, far above the clouds floats the
stars and stripes, while with 1t the notes Of
the Star Spangled Banner are waited with
the morning breese. The words and air pro-
duce more emotion than all else that day,
What shout goes up there The enemy
has evacuated in the night.
On the same afternoon, at one clock, We
are drawn up. $4,000 strong, before Mission
Ridge. On its summit are two and three
lines Of entertainments, half way down its
side is another line, and at its base another
bristling line Of entrenchments. Is il i'm
pregnsble? Let US await the issue. Silent
ly We stand there, two lines Of battle, four
deep, and two miles in length. Suddenly
the silence is broken: One, two, three, four,
FIVE, six times booms the heavy gun at
Grants headquarters. The command is,
Forward chargep'
Like demons they run across the interven-
ing space. Are they fiends incarnate! They
climb to the first BARRETT Is theirs. Dan'l
Mason, Of this city, starts to the second; he
is followed by the whole line the second
line is ours. Then, not waiting for a COM
msnd, they spring to the top, and in mo-
ment Mission Ridge floats the Union flag !
Many prisoners and many stand of arms are
ours, but many are the dead who lie in man.
gled masses.
At the close of the lecture the Major was
saluted with prolonged applause, and the
Arion Quartette ended the evening by rem.
dering the Star Spangled Banner in beau.
tiful manner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26

The National Grange adopted resolution:
at Lansing asking for the election of post
masters by a populer vote. Without con
sidering the legal impediments in the way
of such a course, one would think that the
experience of local elections would be
enough to make one hesitate about asking
for any more of the same sort. AS rule
the appointed officers of the government
are,men qualified for the places they fill
and there Is on the whole less complaint OF
their misconduct or ignorance than of any
other class of public servants. But of cleo
ted officers such supervisors, assessors, al
dermen, mayors, road commissioners, how
many will bear comparison in their respec
tive fields with the run.of federal appointed
officers? 1t is, of course, democratic tc
elect our officers, but common experience
In local affairs ought to be sufficient &c
make man think with Hamlet
Rather bear those Ills we have,
Than fly to others that we know not Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26

DR.. Harris has again been called upon to
face the ravages Of death In his family
this time the death of a sister, Miss Matte
Harris of Warmers New Syracuse) N. Y"
who died on the 18th from cancer. A 10
cal newspaper says: "She was universally
beloved for her amiabillty, sweetness OF
disposition and for her strength of charac-
ter" The Doctor no doubt now feels the
truth of the old saying: when sorrows
come, they come not as single spies, but In
bsttallions.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26
is certainly a New England institution,

is certainly a New England institution
and still may have some Of the old Puritan
flavor about II, though that too Is disappear
Ing; but of the race who gave 1t birth and
a start on Its beneficieut journey though
time, not a vestage remains. We live In
fast times; and even Puritan ideas are
slipping away from our thoughts as Is the
Puritan from our cotemperary life and
lIterature,-as silently "as once they
were wont to glide away from all things
worldly into the shadows of primeval for
ests." The ruritans occupied unique
place In our history, but while we have
still relics OF the Indians which whom
they seem inseparably commingled In our
thoughts, the Puritans have as body OF
men entirely disappeared, along with the
steeple hats, knee breeches and shoe buck.
les, as completely as though they never had
been. Their mental and moral influences
still remains though latent and inactive
largely. Their political ideas have become
so much part of our political system that
they are slower Of decadence than their
moral influences, which still may be said
to mould TO a certain extent the mental and
moral tone of New England, but the pride
of the Puritan-his religious hopes and
his practical morals, were far too sever an
aceticism to find zealots today; and the
Puritan would be Glow to recognize in the
Thanksgiving of today the Thanksgiving
proclaimed by good Governor Bradford
early In 18th century.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26

1t is curious to think at Thanksgiving
time how completely the old Puritans to
when one always look as the originators
of Thanksgiving Day, Enough many have
since their day claimed the honor of being
Its Inventory have passed away. The day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26
THANKSGIVING.

In obedience to the recommendation OF
the President of the U. y. and the Cover
nor of the State Of Illinois, such of the peo-
pie Of Ottawa and the balance of this state
and nation az felt so inclined, suspended
their ordinary secular avocations on Thurs
day of this week and assem- led In their
usual places Of worship and rendered
thanks to Almighty God for the blessings
and mercies vouchsafed 10 them during the
past year as undeserving, miserable sin.
ners.
As such alone, II would seem, at least,
can there be any rational ground for as
sembling In this way and for the purpose
recommended. Thanksgiving day Is an
Institution of the Puritan forefathers and
Is based on the strictly orthodox doctrine
that
I'm Adams fall
We sinned ALL"
And were ipso ,flct0 condemned to eter.
nal wrath; but Infinite wisdom and mercy
contrived plan by which we can escape
entirely the post obit consequences of this
fall and many of its calamitles In this life.
ALI, however, by grace alone. Being soon
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26
ottawa, ILL.,. Nov. 30, 1887.

EEsyed at the Post OGlce az Otdrd. iHiHOts, as
Second Cids. MAJ Ndur
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-26

near and are unconcerned, and act upon the
theory that if they are to be killed they will
be killed anyhow, and therefore there is no
use in being uneasy. At one o'clock Sher'
mans corps, which had been sent around
the side of Lookout Mountain, opens the
battle. The sound is very faint, like distant
thunder. but comes nearer and nearer, until
you can scarcely hear yourself speak. Then
the bugle blows, and our regiment falls in
and marches toward Lookout. We reach the
creek between US and the mountain at 4
O. clock, and, as there is no bridge, we are
compelled to cross 1900 men with single
boat, holding four. The creek is but 40 feet
wide, but it takes FIVE hours to accomplish
the passage. During this time night has
fallen, and the lurid flashes Of the heavy
guns on the mountains and in the valley pre-.
sent sight at once awful and sublime. The
Union forces are cannonading the mountain
to allow US to pass in safety. We at last
reach the top Of the mountain, and are sta
toned in the garden Of house near Its
summit. Firing is kept up all night, and on
the porch of that house are lying, packed
side by side, scores of our comrades, dead.
Some mother, sister, bride or sweetheart will
mourn-more than We can feel. When morn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21
Where to Find Heads.

From the Popular Science Monthly.
In most OF the Eastern cities fully 80 per
cent. OF the mon oyer 80 years OF age show
unmistsksble signs OF baldness while nearly
20 per cent have spots on their heads that
are not only bald, but actually polished with
treme old age alone. Bald. headed men arc
most plentiful In New York and Boston.
After these come Philadelphia. Washington
and the Western tOWnA
Here are few observations taken In Bos
ton: Trinity Church-243 men II actually
chapsl-s8 men SO actually bald, IA indics
tions OF baldneaA Hollis street theatre
orchestra at the Performance Of the Miks
d. "-63 men; q actually bald, 10 indica
ttInA Boston Observation-Disclosures; 81 &C
tually bald, 80 Indications
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21

The Youngest daughter Of the First Duke OF
Absrcorn and Her Character.
Lady Lsnsdowne, prior to her marriage
with Lord Lsnsdowne, In the year OF 1869,
was Miss Maud Evelyn Hamilton, young.
est daughter OF the first Duke OF Abercorn.
She 10 woman Of good appearance, possess.
ing quiet and unsssuming manners, bright
conversationslist and delights In verbally
sketching little tale to delight and smuse
her hearers. She II very popular person
age with all young people and associates
much with them, giving them many parties
and afternoons for their amusement Lady
Lansdowne In . great reader, indulging IN
few words, taking delight In such writer's ~
Spencer, Carlyle, and Darwin, and 10 stout
and firm believer In manhood suffrage and
the equality OF the sexes. 1t is said that she
has often tired Of living In Canada and
would much rather prefer to live In her old
home. Two children have been born to
Lord and Lady LsnsdOwne, both boys, to
whom Lady LsnsdOwne is deeply devoted,
often expressing the wish that she may live
70 see them become good and useful mem.
bers OF society. The small amount Of good
that Lady Lsnsdown has been able to do for
the Lansdowne tenants In Kerry, Meath and
LuggacurraD, Ireland, has hitherto been only
By proxy and has often been misspplied and
misused, and - long ~ Lady Lansdowne re.
mains absentee proprietors OF such vast
landed estates, 90 long will complaints re-
main ever uPpermost.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21
rhs Iogrsdlen.s Of 8 Ton Of Goat

Some one has figured on the ingredients OF
Q ton Of coal. Besides gaa, Q ton OF ess coal
will yield 800 pounds Of coke, 20 gallons OF
ammonia water and l4O pounds Of cosr tar.
GAG pounds OF pitch, II pounds OF Croosote,
Il pounds OF heavy oils 96 pounds OF
nsphths yellow, 93 pounds OF nsphthaline,
I Is pounds Of nsphthoi, 225 pounds Of eli.
zarine, 2.5 pounds OF solvent nsphtha LIS
pounds Of snaliue, or pound OF toiudino.
o48 pound Of snthracine and 90 pound oi
tOluon0
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21
TIE Eject Not Lasting.

A member Of the Legislature was ask cd the
other day, "What 70 the penalty In your
but not wishing tosppear altogether ignorant
of the laws OF his own country, he ventured
the opinion "l'm not quvits sure, but
tink yes, I'm quvits confident 1t was dwo
yesrs." His interlocutor, maintaining his
gravity with the utmost difficulty, replied,
Thank you, thought It was longer, " and
let the old gentleman smiling beniRnly over
the creditable exhibition OF Information he
had made.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21

II there 10 any fact 70 which our Inner con.
sciousness bears witness II 10 this, that I" here
We have NO continuing city, but we seek one
to come" one not msde with hands, . city
with foundations Not more conclusive OF
its fnsl destiny IL the evidence found On.
folded close 10 the heart OF each little apple.
bud, than Ii that felt In the heart Of man,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21

car the WINDOW Op0n0O anu In6I0 was
thrust through . pole similar 70 our pike
poles, only Of greater dimcnsiOns, and II
struck the car with . force sufficiently great
to prevent any GSsire for IL repetition. The
sphere began to descend, dragging us after It
with power strong enough 70 convince U.
that nothing OF Q terrestrial character could
oOmpete with It
We landed In tho centre OF an immense
court amid . mass Of foliage. Of tropical
nature The dsscensiOn, Notwithstanding its
peculiar character. gave Us view of tho
most beautiful cd d i,s ever beheld by mortal
eve. temple with KlitteriDg tiles of blue
aud gold, with hundreds OF small turrets
varying from one TO 500 fest, arising In every
in height Its white wallis Of marble cleaned
out from the foliage with resplsndent beauty.
| Great elegant cOlumna varying from SO TO 70
| fest In diameter, composed OF pure marble, In.
70 height Of 800 lest supporling The roots ol
| golden ttles which. refecttng the suns rays,
prod uood the most wonderful effeotA Greal
balconies and p0rtiO0s OF o0lored marble
conssrv vatoriss and srbors, from which thsrs
came thousand melodies unheArd before. y
| and certainly no mortal mixture ci earth'i
mold" could breathe such enchanting ravish
mont; for human life cannot be formed OF
the same plan ~ terrestial life, becausl
"iiquids, gssss, density, gravity and tenn
pereture are all different" How can W. de.
scribe to you intsiiisently the belngs NO
| Organized according TO our syp& Thetf col
hces q described must necessarily D o
much larger dimensions than ours and con
sequentiy the inhabitants taller. Their stal
| ure averages 81 cubits, or 81 feet Not beinl
held down TO the soil ~ We are by gravit!
they are of necessity heavier In weight 'sn'
SrestIy exceed us In muscular force, mOvin
enormous masses with eases which enable
them to construct large and massive edince
| an 4 basis sufficient 70 secure their solidit
: and durability In such On sttenusted atmna
, | phere." Wetound 1t impossible 70 hnd an
| suthenticsted facts, or to obtain any reguls
| or consistent history in regard to the remsrl
) able people We ssw.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21
IN fHg AORNiN0.
In the morning gray ana early,
l'Omea the fly,

Ana IT wakes 6i1 from his sleeping
with its Innocent bo. .peeping.
With its bu.zing and It, nipping.
Prsvsnts his morning nsppinS:
Wears him ont With CONSTANT slapping,
nofs the ny!
Pretty ny
Drst the hy
-Asrckunf 1rapsiier
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21

nrst wither the delicate blossom, and cause
It's painted petals one by one to fall OH and
die, ere II can enter upon its now aud higher
fruit lie. We mourn not at the beautiful
blooms destruction tor joy at the more
seems oontsnt To drop its leaves, - mere
temporary garments, when the time arrives
70 take ON IL better, more permanent form.
Why should man then, nourlshed BY the
God-life from without aud within, and grown
unto perfect man, unto the measure OF the
stature OF the fullness OF Christ" dread TO lay
:sids his hsbilimsnt Of clay, to drop his bud.
sion OF bis true iite. the break ing OF the old
msterial mould, and the joyous entrance into
the larger. freer sphere for which oil previous
forms have been the preparationr AZ little
grow into an apple 20 little can hssh and
blood inherit the kinsdom Of heaven.
And why should We fear the coming OF thai
day, inevitable In the worlds development,
from budding to fruitage, Gin the which ths
heavens shall pass away with great noise
and the elements shall melt with feryeu
heat the earth also, end the works that sr,
| therein shall be burned up" knowing q v,
lower forms 70 higher, OF apple. buds ~ of m,
larger earth. bud, thas " when thst vhich -,
perfect 10 come. then that which 70 in mar
shall bs done swsy"f Rasher should y,
look for and hasten the coming OF that dsy o
God whsreon, the old bud Dslny dissolved
the eternal fruit shall appear In the " nov
heavens and . new earth, wherein dvelIotI
righteousnesA" and where on either side o
the pore river OF the watsr Of LIE, shall b 70
vealed also 70 uA no Longer ocoin9 g In
glass darkly, but even flce . lHco, thss won
drous Tree the beloved disoiplo saV, eve
"ths tree OF life which bare twelve manne
] OF fruits. and yieldsd her iSuit every month
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-21
a RAis ExchAng0.

From the Boston Herald.
Bill Nys u going to move east and Oliver
Op 10 y going west This 10 an eye for an
sys-or rather Nye for an Optic.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-15
How to DESTROY M.rks.

Miuks arei.gery wary of traps. and
some induce1nent must be offered them
to try the plan. A very %ood device IS
provided nv making hole three inches
square IN the wall of house. over
which, anil OH the inside, Il small box is
securely fastened. - that the mink can
ret into the box but not into the apart
mcmt where the, fowl, are. \ steel
trap set in the hole completes the de
vice The trap and box should be in
place continually. and every mink.
with an occasional weasel or rat, will
be the reward.-Prairie Farmer.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-15
RICH HILL.

Mrs. JEFF Mohler, of Prairie township,
was in the city visiting friends.
Miss LuIie Badgelt has been the guest
of Mrs. T. r. Walters this week.
DIR. W. W. Harris left Tuesday for
Birmingham, Alabama. TO be gone week
or two.
-Thos. Fleming, superintendent OF the
Rich Hill Coal company, LETT i"r Minden
Tuesday morning.
b-CharIes Bodkinsand family left the
first of the week for Kansas, where they
will make their future home.
Mrs. Anna VI. Hatch returned from
St. Louis Monday, after pleasant visit d
three weeks To Mrs. james \. Hill.
5. W. Snifiu and Z. G. Merriam, OF
St. Louis, members OF the Rich Hill Coal
company, were i'm the city Tuesday.
VERSAILLES.
Mrs. Joe Dodson is visiting relatives
in Appleton City.
Miss Ada Moore is visiting in Yer
>ailes this week.
Miss Annie BriscOe attended a we'd
ding in Cooper county.
Miss. Birdie Williams, Is spendin,
some days with relatives in this city.
! Miss Grace ivey, of the Usage, spen
several days with friends in this city yea
terday.
Mis- Epm, Stanley, ~ lIoImes. o
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-15
OH 1.-THE LIVING WERE AS TRUE.

Oh If the living were a. true,
As those who soundly sleep
Out Won where bends the solemn yeW
And tender grasses creep,
Oh If the living would repay
The love -mayhap in part,
We lavish ON them day by day
From each Ger flowing heart,
We would not need to mourn the lost,
Who vet, perchance, ne'er gave
Our hearts one grief uotil they crost
The stream that bounds the grave.
But oh the living-careless-tr9e-
How much our hearts endure
OF anguish which We cannot tiee,
OF pain We cInnot cur.
How oft We turn for comfort where
Some dear familiar face
We fain would find-but It's not there
Another fills the place.
Another voice strikes on he ear,
Another smiies-alack
Within the worlds half-msd career
Our living look not back.
Oh If the living were as true
As those we've lain down
Beneath the grasses end the dew
What need Tor Heavens crown?
Rosa Pr RLE